Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 31 Dec 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Winter WI

Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 08:18am until December 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 08:18am until December 31, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries before 7am, then a chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Winter WI
 45.84°N 91°W
7:53 am CST Dec 31, 2025
8am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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